Finishing of house interiors



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FINISHING 0F HOUSE INTERIORS. No; 335,233. 3 333333333333 23, 1333.

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A'IFIBIIQHING .D1-"HOUSE INTERIORS;

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l W. J. BQDA.- l l PINISHINGOF HOUSE INTBRIORS. No. 385,233'. Patented Jun 26, 1.888.

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Nrrnn STATES NMENT- y, FFICE.

XVIOLLTAMV J. BODA, OF DAYTON, OHIO V"FINISHING OF HOUSEINTERIORS.

SPECIPICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,233, ate 5G21@ 2G.` 1898- Applicaiion tiled December 16, 1887. Serial Xo. 5259,02?. (No model.)

Beit known that I, XVILLIAM J. BODA, a

citizen of theUnitcd States, residing at Dayf ton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohionhavc invented certain new and useful Improvements in the Finishing of House Interiors, of which the follow-ing is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, formingpart ofV this specilication.

` My invention relates to that class of finishings for house interiors illustrated and described in my patent ofgJuly 27, 1886, No. 346,187, and has for its object thc iinprove ment in theconstruction and application of such linishings. Its novelty willbe herein set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims. l

In the accompanying drawings, Figure Il, Sheet l,is a frontelevation of a completed doorframe as applied to the wallopcninc. Fig. 2, Sheet 1, is an enlarged sectional view through the dotted line a- `rofFig. 1. Fig. 3, SheetZ, is an inside elevation of the male portion ofthe interlocking door-frame. Fig. 4, Sheet 3, is an inside elevation of the female portion of the interlocking doorframe. Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is an enlarged sectional view representing a Fig. 6, Sheet 4, is a front'clevation of awindow-frame Fig. 7, Sheet 4, is an enlarged 'sectional .View through the dotted linc 1/ y of Fig. 6. Figs. S, 9, and 10, Sheet 5, are enlarged transverse sectional views through one side of a door-frame, rep resenting modifications to be referred to hereinafter.

The same letters of reference are used to indicate identical paris in all the gures.

The first. feature of my invention consists in making the completed doorframe in two parts, each provided-with fastening devices and arranged to be applied to the previously-meparedwall-openi ng- -onc part from each side-- and secured to the wall by means of the fastening devices, which `are afterward covered and hidden from view by the completed wall.

Undcrtlic constructionshown and described in my former patent, in which the door-frame was made complete in one united structure and applied to the wall-opening from one side, the completed frame, with its facings, had to be made of a size slightly smaller than the Wall-opening, in order to be inserted therein, so that the faeings could not extend over or have any bearing upon the studding forming the wall-opening. I

By constructing the completed frame in two parts, adapted to be applied to the wall-open` ing from opposite sides, the exterior dimen- (u sions of thcframe maybe larger thanthe wallopening, the jamb being the only `part which is inserted in the opening, so that the faeingsmay extend over and bear upon the studding or completed wall, while the inner sides of (5 the studding abut directly against the interior faces of the jamb. Under this construction and arrangement the frame snugly fits and embraces the wall-opening, and a much firmer support for the entire frame is obtained. 'p V7o ""In the present instance l have shown .the two parts ot' the completed frame as being each composed of one set of facings united to one portion of a two-part jalnb, the abuttlng faces of the two portions of the jamb being respeetivcly tongued and grooved, so that-when the two parts of the completed frame are ap plied to the wall-opening from opposite sides the two abutting portions of thejamb will 1nterlock with each other to form a solid and So concealed joint.

In building the frame each portion of the 'jamb is secured to its setof faoings by screws or other devices inserted from tl1einside,while in applying thc frame tothe wall-openin`g the fasteningdcvices which secure the two parts tothe wall are concealed bythe completed wall, so that when the doorwayiseompleted its exterior finish is smooth and perfect, and

no nails, screws, or joints are visible. 9o

By reference to the accompanying drawings one form of the construction and application,"

of my improvement may be thus described, referring particularly to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4t:V

One part of the door-frame is composed of the female portion A of the jamb, having a groove, a, extending entirely around its inner face, as secu in Fig. 4, and one set of facings, B. The portion A of the jamb is united to the facings by means of screws or nails b, inserted from the inside of thejamb'through suitable openings, c. The jamb and faeings may have been previously glued together, "if desired. The other part of the completed frame is come y y 395,233

;ner sides` of the facings,which are arranged to ISv two-part completed frame to the wall-opening,

b c fastened to the wall by screws or nails f and tobe covered and hidden from view by completingthewall over them. In applying this the walls may either have been completed and plastered up flush with the edge of the wallopening, as seen in Fig. 2,where F represents the plastering, and G the lat-hes, or, as described in my formerpatent, theedge ofthe wall adjacent to the opening may have been left uncompleted until the application of the doorffra'mc. .-In the former case thefacings B and D abut directly against the plastering F andha've a firm bearing thereon, while the lugs E occupy depressions or c'ut-out portiolis in' the plastering, andare afterward covered and hidden from view by pointing or plastering over them. In Fig. Zithese lugsare show n embedded' in the plastering, but not bearing directly against the st u'ddingor lathes, though they maybe arranged to do so, if desired. To

better retain the'pointing and more perfectly hidefthc lugs, 'they'a're preferably' beveled oif onv their,r outer faces, or inclined inward, to 'leave anoffset at :theinuer edges of the facings, as shown.. While, as before stated, the wall inaylor', may not be completed Hush with the edge of the wall-opening before'theframe is applied, l prefer tovso complete it, as-it v snugly iills up the space between the facings former patent, thelugs E may be used instead and the studdingand affords a solid bearing for the .fa'cings It will be understood that the lugs'E are `only one of many fr'ms of fastening devices which maybe employed. For instance, the

fastening-strips` shown lin my former patent` may'be substituted for them.

Vhere itis found desirable to make the completed door-frame in the form shown in my of the fasteningfstrips illustrated in said patent, for, in theinsertion of the frame into the wall-opening, the lugson one part of the frame Y Ymay be turned down, as shown by the dotted lines at h in Fig. 3,*after which insertion they4 can be turned out to bear upon the plaster, studding, or fastening-blocks, and be secured as before stated.

The application of the fasteningdugs E to window-frames is illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, and to base-boards J in Fig. 1, in which latter case the lower edge of the base-board may be provided with dowels which fit recesses in the floor.

Again, for exterior doors, the advantages of the present invention may be secured, 'as seen in Fig; 8, byinterlocking the ordinarilyseeured jamb A and that portion,C,of the jamb which is secured to the interior facings.. p

Again, as seen in Fig. 9, and to obtain a very handsome finish, the jamb may be made in two similarparts secured to the facings, as

heretofore described. and connected by an in-A terlocking tongue, Hx, which may be a separate piece or may form part of one portion of the jamb. as desired.

Where it is found ynecessary or desirable to parts of the completed door-frame as provided with an interlockingjamb, in, order to form a concealed joint and a iirin connection between the two parts of the frame when applied to the wall-opening, it will be understood that my invention is not limited to the use of such interlocking jamb, as other methods of connecting the two parts .of the completed frame may be employed. Furthermore, while one of the principal objects of my invention is to so construct and apply the door-frame that all nails, screws, and fastening devices, both for securing the component parts of the frame together and for attaching the completed frame to the wall, are concealed from view and a smooth and perfect finish obtained, it will be understood that a portion of the advantages of my invention may be derived by securing the two parts of the completed frame to the wall by means of screws or other fastening dcvicesinserted through the facings from the outside, in which event their outer ends might be ornamented asy desired, or might be concealed from IOO view by the applicatiouof putty and paint in l the usual manner.

y I f desired, thecompleted frame may be varnished in the factory, which will render it less lab1e`to become soiled in handling and in applying it to the wall-opening, andthe door may also be hung in the frame at the factory, so that after the frame is set in place and secured to the wall it need not be varnished, nor its finish disturbed by the hanging of thc doer.

' Having thus fully described my invention,

I claim- 1. As a new arti-cle of manufacture, a completed door-frame consisting of the faeings and the jamb divided longitudinally in two parts, the sections being secured to opposite facings and adapted to be applied to the wall-opening from opposite sides,vsubstantiallytas described. u v

2. As a new article of manufacture', a com-- pleted door-frame consisting of the facings and an interlocking jamb divided' longitudinally in two parts, thesectious being secured to the l o lthe wall-opening opposite l'acings andadapted to beappled to the wall-opening' from opposite sides and locked together, substantially as described.

3. As a new. article of manufacture, a completed doorframe consisting of the facings andl tbe jambldivided longitudinallyin tw-o parts, having their grooved, respectively, the sections being secured to the opposite facings and adaptedto interlock with each other when the two parts of the frame are applied to the wall-opening from opposite sides, snbstantiallyas described.

cure itto the wall and be covered bythe comin two parts, the sections being secured to the pleted wall, substantially as described.

As a new article of manufacture, a completed door-frame consisting of the facings and an interlocking jamb divided longitudinally opposite facings and adapted to be applied to the wall-opening from opposite sides and locked together, and each of the two parts of the completed frame being provided with fasteningdevices arranged to secure it to the wall i and be covered by the completed wall, substantially as described.

, 6. As a new article of manufacture, a com-V pleted door-frame consisting of the facings and the jamb divided longitudinally in two parts, the sections being secured to the opposite facings vand adapted to be applied-to the wallopening from opposite sides, and each of the two parts of the completed frame being provided with fastening devices whielrprojeet -from beneath the edgesof its facings and are arranged tesecure'it to the wall and be cov Vered by the completed wall, substantially as described.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a completed door-frame consisting of the faeings'and an interlocking jamb divided longitudinally in two parts, the sections being secured to the opposite facings and adapted to be 'applied to from opposite sides and locked together, and each of the two parts of the completed frame being provided with fast` ening devices which projectfrom beneath. the edges of its facings and are arranged to secure it to the wall and be covered by the completed wall, substantially as described.

8. As` a new article of manufacture, a comp pleted door-fra me consisting of the facings and the jamb divided longitudinallyin two parts, the sections being secured to the opposite facings and adapted to be applied to the wallopening from opposite sides, and each of the two parts of the completed frame being provided with fastening-lugs which project from beneath the edges of its facings and are arranged to secure it to the wall and be covered scribed. i

abutting faces tongued andJ by the completed 9. As a. newarticle of mannlacture,` a coinin two parts, the sections being secured to the `opposite facings and adapted to be applied tothe waltopening from oppositesides and locked together, and each of .the two parts of the completed f rame being provided withfastening-lngswhich proiect from beneathA the` wall, substantially as de-r f .7D pleted door-framc consisting ofthe facingsand `an interlockingjamb divided longitudinally edges of its facings and are arranged to secure it to the wall and be covered by the completed wall, substantially as described. Y

10. Asa new article of manufacture, a cour pleted door-frame consisting ofthe facings and thejam'b divided longitudinally in two parts, 'i

having their abutting faces tongued and grooved, respectively, the sections being secured to the opposite facings and adapted to interlock with each other when applied to the wall-opening from opposite sides, `and each of the two parts of said frame being provided with fastening-lugs which project from beneath the edges of its facings and are arranged to secure it tothe wall and be covered by the completed wall, substantially as described.-

ll1. As a new article of manufacture, a finished facing provided with narrow fasteninglugs secured to the rear surface thereof at a.

`point removed from the edge and projecting beyond said edges on a plane back of the rear surface of the facing and arranged to secure it to the wall and be covered by the completed wall to a point beneath the edges of the facing, substantially as described.

12. As a new article of manufacture, acompleted door-frame consisting'ofthe facings and thejarnb divided longitudinally in two parts adapted to be applic(v to the wall-opening fromu opposite sides, the sections of thejamb being secured to the opposite facings by screws,

nails, or other fastening devices inserted from the inner side of said sections, substantially as and for the purpose described.

` 18. As a new article of manufacture, a completed door-frame consisting ol' the facings and au interloekingjamb vdivided longitudinally i-u two parts adapted to be applied to the wallopening from opposite 'sides and locked to' IOO gether, the sections ofthe jamb being secured to the opposite facings by screws, nails, or other fastening devices inserted from the inner side of said sections, substantially as and for the purpose described.

14. e As a new article of manufaeture, a completed doorframe consisting ofthe facings and the janib divided longitudinaltv in two parts adapted to be applied to the wallfopening from opposite sides, the sections of tlfe :jambr being secured to the opposite facings by screws, nails, or other fastening devices inserted from the inner side of said sections, and each of the two parts of the completed doorframe being provided with fastening devices arranged to secure it to the wall and be covered by the completed wall, substantially as described.

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-fastening devices inserted from the inner part of said sections, andeach of the two parts of the completed door-frame being provided with fastening Vdevices which vproject from beneath the edge 0f its facings and are arranged to secureit to the wall and be covered by the completed wall, substantial] y as described.

16. .As a new article of manufacture, a c`on1 -pleted door frame made in two parts, consist ing of the facings and a two-part jamb, the abutting faces of the two parts of the jamb being to'ngned and grooved, respectively, to interlock with each other, the set of facings and rthe portion'of the jamb forming each part being united by screws or vnailsinserted from the inner side of said part, and each of said parts being provided with fastening-ings which pro-Ak ject from beneath the edges of its faeings andare arranged to secure it to the wall and be "covered by the conlpletedwall, substantially as described. Y A

. `WH'JLI'A'M' .T. BODA. j Witnesses:

f EDWARD W. Rizcron, CHARLES BrLLoN. w. 

